Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Key Specs
(Full Review)
- 12MP - Four Thirds Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 100 - 12800
- Sensor based Image Stabilization
- 1920 x 1080 video
- Micro Four Thirds Mount
- 369g - 122 x 69 x 34mm
- Introduced August 2011
- Earlier Model is Olympus E-P2
- Later Model is Olympus E-P5
(Full Review)
- 12MP - 1/2.3" Sensor
- 3" Fixed Screen
- ISO 80 - 6400
- Optical Image Stabilization
- 1280 x 720 video
- 25-300mm (F3.3-4.9) lens
- 218g - 103 x 60 x 33mm
- Announced July 2011
- Alternative Name is Lumix DMC-TZ10
- Later Model is Panasonic ZS8
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Overview
Here, we will be comparing the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic ZS7, former being a Entry-Level Mirrorless while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom by competitors Olympus and Panasonic. The image resolution of the E-P3 (12MP) and the ZS7 (12MP) is pretty well matched but the E-P3 (Four Thirds) and ZS7 (1/2.3") provide totally different sensor sizes.
Pentax 17 Pre-Orders Outperform Expectations by a LandslideThe E-P3 was manufactured around the same time to the ZS7 which means that they are both of a similar age. Each of these cameras feature different body design with the Olympus E-P3 being a Rangefinder-style mirrorless camera and the Panasonic ZS7 being a Compact camera.
Before we go into a step-by-step comparison, here is a quick synopsis of how the E-P3 grades versus the ZS7 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Gallery
Below is a preview of the gallery images for Olympus PEN E-P3 & Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7. The entire galleries are viewable at Olympus E-P3 Gallery & Panasonic ZS7 Gallery.
Reasons to pick Olympus E-P3 over the Panasonic ZS7
E-P3 | ZS7 | |||
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Focus manually | Dial exact focusing | |||
Screen resolution | 614k | 460k | Clearer screen (+154k dot) | |
Touch friendly screen | Quickly navigate |
Reasons to pick Panasonic ZS7 over the Olympus E-P3
ZS7 | E-P3 |
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Common features in the Olympus E-P3 and Panasonic ZS7
E-P3 | ZS7 | |||
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Announced | August 2011 | July 2011 | Similar age | |
Screen type | Fixed | Fixed | Fixed screen | |
Screen size | 3" | 3" | Same screen dimensions | |
Selfie screen | Neither offers selfie screen |
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Physical Comparison
If you're aiming to carry your camera frequently, you'll have to consider its weight and proportions. The Olympus E-P3 offers outer dimensions of 122mm x 69mm x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") accompanied by a weight of 369 grams (0.81 lbs) whilst the Panasonic ZS7 has measurements of 103mm x 60mm x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") with a weight of 218 grams (0.48 lbs).
Check the Olympus E-P3 versus Panasonic ZS7 in our completely new Camera plus Lens Size Comparison Tool.Bear in mind, the weight of an ILC will vary dependant on the lens you select at the time. Following is a front view physical size comparison of the E-P3 against the ZS7.
Using size and weight, the portability rating of the E-P3 and ZS7 is 86 and 91 respectively.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Sensor Comparison
In many cases, it's difficult to visualise the contrast between sensor sizing purely by looking at specs. The graphic below should give you a much better sense of the sensor sizes in the E-P3 and ZS7.
As you can plainly see, each of the cameras feature the identical resolution albeit not the same sensor sizing. The E-P3 provides the bigger sensor which should make achieving shallower DOF simpler.
Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Screen and ViewFinder
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Olympus E-P3 vs Panasonic ZS7 Specifications
Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 | |
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General Information | ||
Brand | Olympus | Panasonic |
Model type | Olympus PEN E-P3 | Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 |
Also called as | - | Lumix DMC-TZ10 |
Category | Entry-Level Mirrorless | Small Sensor Superzoom |
Introduced | 2011-08-17 | 2011-07-19 |
Physical type | Rangefinder-style mirrorless | Compact |
Sensor Information | ||
Processor Chip | TruePic VI | Venus Engine HD II |
Sensor type | CMOS | CCD |
Sensor size | Four Thirds | 1/2.3" |
Sensor measurements | 17.3 x 13mm | 6.08 x 4.56mm |
Sensor area | 224.9mm² | 27.7mm² |
Sensor resolution | 12 megapixel | 12 megapixel |
Anti alias filter | ||
Aspect ratio | 4:3 | 4:3, 3:2 and 16:9 |
Peak resolution | 4032 x 3024 | 4000 x 3000 |
Highest native ISO | 12800 | 6400 |
Minimum native ISO | 100 | 80 |
RAW photos | ||
Autofocusing | ||
Focus manually | ||
AF touch | ||
AF continuous | ||
Single AF | ||
AF tracking | ||
Selective AF | ||
AF center weighted | ||
Multi area AF | ||
AF live view | ||
Face detection focusing | ||
Contract detection focusing | ||
Phase detection focusing | ||
Total focus points | 35 | 11 |
Lens | ||
Lens mount type | Micro Four Thirds | fixed lens |
Lens zoom range | - | 25-300mm (12.0x) |
Max aperture | - | f/3.3-4.9 |
Macro focusing distance | - | 3cm |
Total lenses | 107 | - |
Focal length multiplier | 2.1 | 5.9 |
Screen | ||
Type of screen | Fixed Type | Fixed Type |
Screen diagonal | 3" | 3" |
Screen resolution | 614k dots | 460k dots |
Selfie friendly | ||
Liveview | ||
Touch operation | ||
Screen tech | 3:2 OLED with Anti-Fingerprint Coating | - |
Viewfinder Information | ||
Viewfinder type | Electronic (optional) | None |
Features | ||
Minimum shutter speed | 60s | 60s |
Fastest shutter speed | 1/4000s | 1/2000s |
Continuous shutter rate | 3.0 frames/s | 2.0 frames/s |
Shutter priority | ||
Aperture priority | ||
Expose Manually | ||
Exposure compensation | Yes | Yes |
Custom WB | ||
Image stabilization | ||
Inbuilt flash | ||
Flash distance | 10.00 m (@ ISO 200) | 5.30 m |
Flash settings | Auto, On, Off, Red-Eye, Fill-in, Slow Sync, Wireless, Manual (3 levels) | Auto, On, Off, Red-eye, Slow Syncro |
Hot shoe | ||
AE bracketing | ||
WB bracketing | ||
Fastest flash synchronize | 1/180s | - |
Exposure | ||
Multisegment metering | ||
Average metering | ||
Spot metering | ||
Partial metering | ||
AF area metering | ||
Center weighted metering | ||
Video features | ||
Video resolutions | 1920 x 1080 (60 fps), 1280 x 720 (60, 30 fps), 640 x 480 (30 fps) | 1280 x 720 (30 fps), 848 x 480 (30 fps), 640 x 480 (30fps), 320 x 240 (30 fps) |
Highest video resolution | 1920x1080 | 1280x720 |
Video data format | AVCHD, Motion JPEG | AVCHD Lite |
Microphone support | ||
Headphone support | ||
Connectivity | ||
Wireless | None | None |
Bluetooth | ||
NFC | ||
HDMI | ||
USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
GPS | None | BuiltIn |
Physical | ||
Environmental sealing | ||
Water proofing | ||
Dust proofing | ||
Shock proofing | ||
Crush proofing | ||
Freeze proofing | ||
Weight | 369 gr (0.81 lb) | 218 gr (0.48 lb) |
Physical dimensions | 122 x 69 x 34mm (4.8" x 2.7" x 1.3") | 103 x 60 x 33mm (4.1" x 2.4" x 1.3") |
DXO scores | ||
DXO Overall rating | 51 | not tested |
DXO Color Depth rating | 20.8 | not tested |
DXO Dynamic range rating | 10.1 | not tested |
DXO Low light rating | 536 | not tested |
Other | ||
Battery life | 330 pictures | - |
Battery style | Battery Pack | - |
Battery ID | BLS-5 | - |
Self timer | Yes (2 or 12 sec) | Yes (2 or 10 sec) |
Time lapse shooting | ||
Type of storage | SD/SDHC/SDXC card | SD/SDHC/SDXC, Internal |
Card slots | 1 | 1 |
Launch price | $0 | $350 |